High income (World Bank) vs Lesotho: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
High income (World Bank)
4.24
in 2024
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
High income (World Bank) rank
11th
Lesotho rank
10th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 4.24 in High income (World Bank), a difference of 52.1.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 13.3 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.49 | 74.96 | 65.46 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6.59 | 78.06 | 71.47 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 69.11 | 64.18 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 59.56 | 55.31 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), High income (World Bank) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 4.24 in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between High income (World Bank) and Lesotho?
- 52.1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Lesotho rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.